The French Connection II

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Summary:
This sequel to the Oscar-winning The French Connection picks up almost exactly where the earlier film leaves off. Still on the trail of drug kingpin Frog One (Fernando Rey), narcotics officer "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman) leaves his Manhattan stomping grounds and heads for Marseilles. There, Popeye is captured by Frog One's minions, who pump him full of drugs in hope... Full Summary >>

Cast:
Gene Hackman - (Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle)
Fernando Rey - (Charnier)
Bernard Fresson - (Insp. Barthelemy)
Jean-Pierre Castaldi - (Raoul Diron)
Philippe Léotard - (Jacques)
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Review:
Gene Hackman returns as hard-bitten New York cop Popeye Doyle, this time working with the resentful Marseilles police to nab the first film's heroin-dealing villain (Fernando Rey). There are some exciting moments, but the film seems to ramble unduly, especially in its long middle sequence featuring Popeye kicking a forced heroin habit. ... Continue >>

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